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Final Exam: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2026/2027 Update) PN Critical Thinking| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Hondros
Q: which thinking skill belongs to the interpreting step in tanner's?
Answer:
comparing and contrasting
Q: a nurse is caring for elderly patient. The patient states he's been trying to lose weight over
the past 3 months but he's gained 15 lbs. What is the nurse's next action?
Answer:
conduct a patient interview and research the patient's chart to identify possible reasons for
weight gain.
Q: which step in tanner's model of clinical judgement involves processing information
understanding the situation and planning interventions?
Answer:
inter- preting
Q: the nurse is assigned to a patient with increased memory loss, confusion and at a high risk of
wandering off the unit. What action will the nurse take
At the beginning of the shift?
Answer:
develop a plan to ensure frequent checks on this patient with the nursing assistants and other
staff for safety.
Final Exam: NUR155/ NUR 155 (Latest 2026/
2026 Update) PN Critical Thinking|
 Questions and Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Grade A- Hondros
Q: how do the spices tool and epworth sleepiness scale assist nurses in caring for older adults?
Answer:
they both collect signs and symptoms to identify potential risks.
Q: a thinking skill, evaluating data, what is the reason that assessment data is collected again
after actions have been performed?
Answer:
to determine the effec- tiveness of the actions and see if outcomes were acceptable.
Q: a nurse is caring for a patient with a sudden change in health status
While collecting data, which thinking skill will the nurse use to determine what information is
meaningful to the patient's condition?
Answer:
distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
Q: a driver enters a zone where the speed limit drops from 55 to 35.the driver glances at all the
gauges on the dashboard, then gathers information from the speedometer to determine what to do
next. Which thinking skill is the driver using in this situation?
Answer:
distinguishing relevant from irrelevant
Q: the lpn is assisting the rn in data collection, how can the lpn collect complete and accurate
data?
Answer:
assess the patients eating, sleeping and socializa- tion patterns.
Q: which thinking skill does the nurse use when identifying subjective data and objective data
do not match?
Answer:
recognizing inconsistencies
Q: nurse enters patient's room, finds him tearful, holding his hands in his lap and gazing
downward. Using tanner's, what action will the nurse take?
Answer:
ask the patient if something is troubling him.
Q: which task can a nurse delegate to a nursing assistant?
Answer:
assisting the client with a complete bedbath
Q: a 67 yr old, new set of dentures. The nurse notes client is very excited about the dentures,
earlier in the week, but is not wearing them for meals today. What action will the nurse take
initially?
Answer:
ask the patient why they are not wearing dentures today.
Q: which is a primary source of subjective data?
Answer:
patient statements during the interview
Q: which of the following is considered a secondary source of data?
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